The Killeen Kangaroos (Killeen, TX) basketball nipped the visiting Shoemaker Wolves (Killeen, TX), 59-53 in Tuesday's league test.

The Kangaroos (8-12) will now prepare for their test against Lake Belton (Temple, TX). The Broncos go into the 5A Region III District 22 test with a 5-12 record. In their last test, Lake Belton was tipped by Waco (Waco, TX), 43-31, in a league test.

The Wolves now own a 14-8 record. They play next when they host Ellison for a 5A Region III District 22 test on Friday, January 6. Shoemaker will encounter a Eagles squad coming off a 64-35 league win over Chaparral (Killeen, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 11-4.